RRbaseketball

Nothing TTU does will really impress anyone...but, they just win, and they just kind of grind it out.

Okay...fair enough....I've just never seen them play before, but I'm pretty sure they are VERY athletic...where, TTU is just more of a "grind it out" type of team. And, honestly, I really havent seen the Bulls play, either, but you did have that one early win (against KU, I believe) that caught my attention early in the season.

And...why is that??? But, wish you guys the best, and if your guys do win...I hope you beat UM...or whoever you play.

Yep...we go about 8 deep...McCullar is a 4* (who is RS), and so is Khavon Moore.

Our game today...we went 9 deep, and Corprew only got about 9 minutes...and he can also play. Can shoot the 3, too. We "CAN" go to 10 (5 starters, 5 off the bench). And, they can do some damage, too.

At the game??? Oh hell no...lol. Really wish I could...bc I'm only about 1.5 hrs away, or so....and around Tinker AFB.

And...I have no doubt your Seniors have played in BIG games, and play. Really, the BIG key, I think, in these games...is the "bench"....and, I just think TTU has the advantage here. TTU can go about 8-10 deep....we can rotate players like Brandone Francis in, Norense Odiase in, Kyler Edward's, etc.

If that's what you meant by "youth"...then okay...I can accept that.

Honestly...TTU's game is NOT shooting 3's. It's about playing defense, driving to the rim, and getting fouled. Some "easy" 2 pt buckets. Eventually, kicking out to make a 3 pt shot. It's a motion offense, much like Bobby Knight ran at IU, and Tech...and where Coach Beard learned from. Coach Beard was at TTU for about 10 yrs....and learned some from Coach Knight.

Chris Beard is only in his 3rd season at TTU, and has MANY Tech fans excited about the future with him. We havent experienced this kind of success in basketball before (1996 was really our best season). Last year, being a 3 seed, and making the Elite 8, and this year, sharing the Big12 with KState. And, again, being a 3 seed.

Negatively, for TTU, we can go into a scoring drought...either with too many turnovers, bad shots, taking the time clock too long, or just plain, bad shots. TTU is NOT very good in the 1st half (I think we led NKU by 4 at half today), and we turn it on in the 2nd half, and that's where we usually take over a game.

TTU is NOT a young team, by no means. Moretti was a star overseas (and his 2nd yr at TTU), Odiasse has been around, Tariq Owens is a grad grand transfer, and so is Matt Mooney. Jarrett Culver may be in his 2nd yr, but is widely projected as a lottery pick. Mooney, and Moretti, are our 3 pt shooters, and Culver is more of a "slash-type" guy...who can also make some from 3. Moretti is our best FT shooter, at over 93%. Tariq Owens is our "shot blocker".

Also...the line has opened at TTU -3....so, its by NO MEANS a given here. It should be a GREAT game!!!

Some of our best guys have come from some smaller schools....Matt Mooney, and Tariq Owen's. Davide Moretti is only in his 2nd season, and he is from over seas, and Jarret Culver is also in his 2nd year.

Buffalo being in the conference they are in, has hindered their seeding...but, with them, probably being one of the highest "mid-majors" in the tourny...I can promise that Chris Beard is not over-looking Buffalo....especially where Beard has come from. He has knocked off some opponents...as a mid-major HC. So, he WILL have his full attention on Buffalo...and i can just hope, our guys do too.